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Clinical Database in Cath Lab: Store Life-saver Data with Confidence

SoftCath

Catheterization Lab, or Cath Lab, in short, is one of the most vital diagnostic imaging equipment in the medical sector. Scanning through the chambers of the heart and arteries, it proves to be a life-saver against cardiovascular diseases. Modern Cath Labs require modern equipment. One such piece of equipment that facilitates Cathlab reporting software to store reports is Clinical Database.

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Predictors of post-TAVI conduction abnormalities in patients with bicuspid aortic valves

Open Heart

Objectives This study evaluates predictors of conduction abnormalities (CA) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAV). Background TAVI is associated with CA that commonly necessitate a permanent pacemaker. Predictors of CA are well established among patients with tricuspid aortic valves but not in those with BAV.

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Ep 171 Posterior Stroke, EP Lead, HEAR Score, Ketamine for Suicidal Ideation, Peer Support Workers – Highlights from Calgary EM Hodsman Lecture Day

ECG Cases

In this special edition main EM Cases podcast episode we feature the highlights from live podcasts recorded at Calgary EM during their annual Hodsman Lecture Day, covering a variety of current EM topics: The challenges of posterior circulation stroke (PCIS); Emergency Physician Lead to improve ED overcrowding, access block and job satisfaction; When not to order a troponin - The HEAR Score; Ketamine to relieve suicidal ideation and reduce acute risk; Peer Support Workers for ED patients with men

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Thoracic Surgery Foundation Enabled Mission to Save Hearts in Peru

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

News Thoracic Surgery Foundation Enabled Mission to Save Hearts in Peru jbagley Thu, 07/07/2022 - 11:24 5 min read

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Role of artificial intelligence in defibrillators: a narrative review

Open Heart

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias. AEDs and ICDs use shock advice algorithms to classify ECG tracings as shockable or non-shockable rhythms in clinical practice. Machine learning algorithms have recently been assessed for shock decision classification with increasing accuracy.

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Undaunted and Determined, Surgeon Saves Lives in Ukraine

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

News Undaunted and Determined, Surgeon Saves Lives in Ukraine jbagley Tue, 07/05/2022 - 15:08 5 min read

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Workforce attachment after a congenital long QT syndrome diagnosis: a Danish nationwide study

Open Heart

Objective To examine workforce attachment among patients with congenital long QT syndrome (cLQTS) following diagnosis and identify factors associated with workforce attachment. Methods and results In this nationwide cohort study, all patients diagnosed with cLQTS in Denmark between 1996 and 2016 aged 18–60 years at diagnosis were identified using nationwide registries.